Spirit II User’s Manual
Section 5: Torch Consumables and Cutting Charts
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Stainless Steel - 100 Amps - Air Plasma / Nitrogen Shield
Silver Electrode
Shield Cap
Nozzle
Electrode
BK277286
BK279484
BK279410
(brown o-ring)
Outer Cap
Retaining Cap
Swirl Ring
Torch Head
BK284150
BK277151
BK279483
BK279060
Imperial*
Material
Thickness
Preflow
Plasma
Shield
Postflow
Arc
Voltage
Travel
Speed
Cutting
Height
Pierce
Height
Pierce
Time
Kerf
Width
(in)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(volts)
(ipm)
(in)
(in)
(msec)
(in)
1/4
25
80
35
80
141
100
.135
.225
400
.092
3/8
147
80
.170
.250
500
.095
1/2
154
55
.210
.300
600
Metric*
Material
Thickness
Preflow
Plasma
Shield
Postflow
Arc
Voltage
Travel
Speed
Cutting
Height
Pierce
Height
Pierce
Time
Kerf
Width
(mm)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(volts)
(mm/m)
(mm)
(mm)
(msec)
(mm)
6
25
80
35
80
140
2595
3.2
5.6
400
2.3
10
148
1935
4.4
6.5
600
2.4
12
152
1540
5.0
7.3
Marking* – For All Material Thicknesses
Type of Gas
Preflow Plasma
Shield
Postflow
Arc
Voltage
Travel
Speed
Marking
Height
Initial
Height
Pierce
Time
(Plasma) (Shield)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(psi)
(volts)
(ipm) (mm/min) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (msec)
Nitrogen Nitrogen
N/A
25
25
N/A
130
250
6350
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
Argon** Nitrogen**
N/A
50
25
N/A
68
100
2540
.100 2.5 .100 2.5
0
* Use an arc transfer height (ignition height) of .200” (5.1 mm) for cutting and .100” (2.5 mm) for marking.
** Only available on systems with the Automatic Gas Console.
(Revised 04/26/2013)
